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New Generator for City of Florence The City of Florence has received a new 52-kilowatt portable diesel generator through a $69,585 grant from the Oregon Resilience Hubs and Network program. The equipment will support the city’s emergency operations, particularly during power outages that impact wastewater pump stations. Florence operates 39 […]
Viking Athletes Score High Siuslaw High School is earning top marks both on the field and in the classroom. The Vikings’ boys golf team ranked fifth in the state among 3A/2A/1A schools with a 3.70 GPA, while the Lady Vikings track and field team placed ninth at 3.73. Siuslaw’s band […]
Tire Slashing at Fred Meyer Florence Police responded to a report of vandalism Thursday morning, May 1, at the Fred Meyer parking lot. Officers arrived around 8:30 a.m. after receiving reports of a white male actively slashing vehicle tires with two knives. The suspect, identified as Samuel Benjamin Rice of […]
Softball Mapleton Sailor Softball will be on the field tomorrow for a double header series with Pleasant Hill. The game will be played on Elmira’s field. Viking Softball will also be hosting Sutherlin with games beginning at 3pm. Baseball The Siuslaw Vikings are preparing to finish up their series against […]
Vehicle Vandalism At Fred Meyer Florence police responded Thursday morning to multiple reports of vandalism at the Fred Meyer parking lot. According to initial information, a male suspect armed with one or two knives was slashing vehicle tires. Officers arrived on scene, detained the suspect at gunpoint, and safely took […]
Siuslaw Golf The Siuslaw Boys Golf team turned in a historic performance Tuesday at the State Preview Tournament at Trysting Tree Golf Course, shooting a team score of 316—its best since the program’s restart four years ago. Ryan Klampe tied for first with a two-under-par 69, while Micah Blankenship […]
First Citizen and Future First Citizen Announced Florence honored two outstanding individuals at the 2024 Legacy of Leadership celebration held Monday night at the Florence Events Center. Carol Bennett was named the Florence First Citizen for her decades of volunteer work, including leading the annual Community Christmas Basket Project and […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club and Coast Radio Sports congratulate sophomore track and field Phenom Aidell Cadet as this week’s athlete of the week. Aidell had three personal records this past weekend in the 100 meter hurdles, the 300 meter hurdles and in the 4×100 relay. Her time […]
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